Match Report


SunderlandSunderland     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Geoff SampsonGeoff Sampson Jim Willis Jim Willis
Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault70
G
captain1captain
G
74Luca CuzaL. Cuza
David JosephD. Joseph66
D
2
D
71Danny LaverD. Laver
Stephen BrambleS. Bramble65
D
3
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Duarte SoaresD. Soares70
D
4
D
72Peter ClarkeP. Clarke
Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis68
M
5
M
78Nicolas LindnerN. Lindner
Abel ValenteA. Valente69
M
6
M
81David AllmanD. Allman
Jonathan SalmonJ. Salmon66
M
7
M
78Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle
Sven FranckeS. Francke67
M
8
M
83Richard EmertonR. Emerton
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo66
A
9
A
75Augusto MaganaA. Magana
Michael SadaneM. Sadane69
A
10
A
75Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami
Malte PoschnerM. Poschner65
A
11
A
74Jean-Pierre RothenJ. Rothen
 
Julian MedinaJ. Medina66
D
12
A
72Tommy SalakoT. Salako
Rio SalakoR. Salako64
M
13
M
78Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles
Alun JacobsA. Jacobs63
A
14
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Stadium of Light where Sunderland play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 18,144 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sunderland and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
8.34
Abel Valente hits a low pass to Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Malte Poschner is offside!
9.11
Jonathan Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Michael Sadane who takes it down. Michael Sadane shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.32
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Marques Pereira Piocelle collects the pass. Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.45
David Allman runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alexander Regnault picks it out of the air!
15.03
David Allman advances with the ball. David Allman shoots from long range but somehow Alexander Regnault manages to keep it out.
18.18
Marques Pereira Piocelle kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.55
David Allman flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Magana controls it well on his chest. Augusto Magana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Regnault easily smothers it!
26.44
David Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente hits a low pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo rushes past Alexandre Almeida! Stephen Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Luca Cuza.
27.05
It's a corner kick. Jonathan Salmon loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Richard Emerton chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
33.34
Marques Pereira Piocelle passes the ball forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana shoots from 25 yards but Alexander Regnault is on top of it.
38.28
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Marques Pereira Piocelle collects the pass. Marques Pereira Piocelle kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.42
With great vision, Lampros Moissidis plays the ball forward to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Sadane but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sunderland appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Tommy Salako replacing Jean-Pierre Rothen, Micka‘l Histilloles replacing Richard Emerton and Brian Johnson replacing Danny Laver.

45.00
Sunderland kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Micka‘l Histilloles hits a low pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Regnault who gathers it comfortably.
48.26
Duarte Soares clumsily knocks into Emmerick Zaami. Duarte Soares is shown the yellow card! Emmerick Zaami runs off the knock.
54.57
Jonathan Salmon knocks the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Luca Cuza as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.10
Jonathan Salmon takes a quick corner, playing it short to Stephen Bramble. Stephen Bramble flicks the ball on with his first touch. Micka‘l Histilloles chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.39
Abel Valente threads a neat ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.17
Sunderland have made a substitution with Alun Jacobs replacing Malte Poschner .
61.23
Stephen Bramble clumsily knocks into Augusto Magana. Stephen Bramble is shown the yellow card! Augusto Magana grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.49
Jonathan Salmon threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Luca Cuza manages to gather it effortlessly.
65.20
David Allman receives the ball from a throw-in from Marques Pereira Piocelle. David Allman threads a neat ball through to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.26
Brian Johnson hits it upfield. Emmerick Zaami shoots from distance but Alexander Regnault reads it well. Fabulous stop!
73.14
Alexandre Almeida catches Michael Sadane on the ankles. The referee warns Alexandre Almeida to calm down! Michael Sadane runs off the knock.
75.27
Jonathan Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo advances inside the box! Stephen Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
77.53
Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Julian Medina replacing David Joseph and Rio Salako replacing Sven Francke .
79.02
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l Histilloles controls it well on his chest. Micka‘l Histilloles surges forward with the ball. Micka‘l Histilloles knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Alexander Regnault had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
83.41
Tommy Salako comes in with a late challenge on Julian Medina. The referee brings Tommy Salako to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.49
Jonathan Salmon surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Salmon plays a one-two with Alun Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Salmon takes a shot at goal but Brian Johnson is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
85.20
Duarte Soares flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Jacobs. Alun Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Johnson.
89.07
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward to David Allman who brings the ball under control. With imagination, David Allman plays the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sunderland

Wigan Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Emmerick Zaami 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmerick Zaami of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings